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Friday, February 24, 2006

Thoughts on Affliction

I came across this in the morning and thought it was interesting, especially verses 71, 75-77. Sometimes we can lose sight of that in the midst of a trial. God allows things in our lives that would give us the opportunity to trust in Him and lean on His Word. He allows affliction in our lives because He loves us and wants our faith to be perfected in Him. I take comfort in knowing that even in the midst of a difficult trial, God is here and He loves me and has presented me with an opportunity to grow in Him.

As much as I may not like certain things, as difficult as they may be, I'm not sure my faith would develop as well if I didn't have them. There are things that need to be developed in me and it seems like trials are the only way to do that. As a diamond needs pressure to develop, so do I. Perhaps this is why the Bible speaks so much about gold refined in the fire (See Revelation 3:18-22 for one example).

The Psalmist doesn't ask the Lord to save him because he's done what he thought was best, rather the Psalmist cries out to God to save him solely because he is the Father's. When we seek the Lord and do His will, even when it doesn't seem to make sense to the world, we can take comfort in knowing He can and will save us. It may not be in our flesh we are saved, but if we are truly His then we are safe. We must delight ourselves in Him, in His Word.

The Word is food to our souls, if we don't eat we starve, in the same way if we don't study and dive into His Word when trouble comes it is very likely our soul will perish, our faith may falter if we do not have our feet on steady ground. And the Word is that ground. We can rest easy upon His Word, because He is perfect, faithful, and true. If His Word says He will save us, then we must rejoice! Our Redeemer lives!

1 comment:

Wow! I really like your blog. It's pretty hard to find a good blog by another believer, especially when looking at random like I was. (I found your blog through "The Clock" being one of your favorite movies on your profile.)

It's totally funny--my mom was just quoting verse 71 tonight! How interesting. I can totally agree with what you're saying. We've been through many trials ("Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come...") but God has been so gracious in bringing us through them, teaching & shaping us along the way. ("Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.")

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More? The only thing I can say is that I'm very blessed. What else there is to say? Christ bore my sin so that I may stand before the Father in a righteousness that is not my own. I am forgiven, not because of who I am but because of who Christ is and what He has done. I am His, and every day I must strive to walk that out in faith. Each day I fail, but He is quick to forgive when I come to Him in broken hearted repentance. I can't begin to tell you how that amazes me.